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Monday, November 28, 2016

November Digireads for Duel at Sea II

The aftermath of Frank Berg's fight with the German raider is
the essence of the two-edged sword: relief at being rescued, shock and anger at
the death of Trudi Campbell.

In the meantime, Kurt Stein receives his next U-boat command
with a new first watch officer. His mission to transport agents to the United
States chafes at his dedication to give payback to the allies for the death of
his wife.

Another duel at sea between
Berg and Stein appears inevitable.

Frank Berg and George Winter see the modified Liberty ship that
will be Berg's new command.

Meanwhile, Kurt Stein delivers the German agents to the fishing
boat that will take them ashore. Their mission is to try to find out anything
they can about the US Navy's new anti-submarine weapon.

One half of the new anti-submarine weapon is the Liberty ship
the other is a well equipped Naval blimp. Frank Berg tours the huge blimp
hangar at the Lakehurst Naval Air Station. He sees a WAVE that bears a striking resemblance to Trudi Campbell.
In fact, her name is Anne Campbell, but she doesn't believe she's related to
Trudi.

What lies ahead for Frank Berg and Anne Campbell? What will Kurt
Stein's wolf pack mean for Berg and Winter? What will become of the German
spies? All questions we hope will be answered as the story unfolds.

Frank Berg clears himself and George Winter with Naval
Intelligence regarding their knowledge and possible relationship with the two
spies who gave a performance at the Christmas gala.

Meanwhile, Kurt Stein torpedoes and sinks a tanker off the
southern coast of the U.S.

The modified Liberty ship Charles
Maguffin sets sail along with a U.S. Navy blimp.

The Maguffin is
attacked by a U-boat killing the forward gun crew. Rather than using a torpedo
the submarine uses its deck gun to damage Maguffin.
The blimp crew uses its FIDO weapon to severely damage and ultimately sink the
U-boat.

Berg orders his crew to pick up the German survivors. Maguffin returns to port to have its
damage repaired.

What's next for Berg and the ship?

Frank Berg thought he'd successfully tamped down any further
inquiry into his or George Winter's potential ties to the German spies. The FBI
wasn't as convinced as Naval Intelligence.

Meanwhile Kurt Stein has to procure a new water distiller and
then await the order from Submarine High Command as to what his wolf pack
should do.

Frank Berg and George Winter along with the electronic experts
and the blimp crew venture out to give the TRACC system another combat test.

Kurt Stein is finally left as the last member of his wolf pack
to intercept Charles Maguffin with
the intent of capturing the new secret antisubmarine weapon.

In the ensuing battle, Maguffin
is critically disabled, Berg is wounded and Kurt Stein scuttles his U-boat
after allowing his crew to leave and become prisoners of war.

Is Frank Berg finished with his naval duty? We'll have to wait
to find out in Duel at Sea III.